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Written question asked by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 23 February 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 February 2015 (named day). It was answered by George Freeman (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 February 2015 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Prescriptions: Fees and Charges

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in England currently hold a medical exemption certificate.

Answer

As of 31 January 2015 the number of people in England who hold a valid medical exemption certificate is 1,769,872. This is based on the number of certificates issued by the NHS Business Services Authority within the previous five years.

No estimate has been made of the number of people in England who meet the underlying eligibility criteria for a medical exemption certificate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
224919
Session
2014-15
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Fees and charges Exemptions Prescriptions
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk